While I’m on the subject of Spanish-language crossovers, I’d be remiss to not mention Luis Fonsi’s runaway hit ‘Despacito.’

The song, boosted by a Justin Bieber cameo, has spent 6 weeks (and counting) at #1 at the time I’m writing, with no signs of slowing down. It is the first Spanish-language song to top Billboard’s Hot 100 since ‘Macarena’ did it back in 1996. Continue reading →